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講義概要/Course description
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The course will question the discourses of modern Japanese identity in the critical spirit of cultural studies. The students will reexamine and enrich their experience of modern Japanese culture through reading of texts on the topic written by an international body of experts. The students are required to prepare presentations about their favorite films, games, TV shows, music, sports or other products of Japanese popular culture, and explain in detail why and how those contents are attractive for global audiences.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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for Japanese students: to relativize one’s own cultural background; to work with international students towards better understanding of the global impact of modern Japanese culture
for international students: to exchange information and experience of Japanese culture with Japanese students; to proceed from fandom towards critical reading and academic analysis of Japanese cultural texts
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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The course will be a mix of online sessions, group work and individual learning. The tools needed are the Course Power (AGU system including some functions of social media) and email so the students are required to check those two at least once a week. I would like to work with students who are ready to do some online research on their own and actively participate in projects with their peers.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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| 授業計画/Class |
Introduction. Key concepts: culture, cultural studies, Japan, modernity (lecture)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
none
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
reading (detailed information on Course Power)
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2
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| 授業計画/Class |
Mapping modern Japan: nation, time and space (discussion)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power)
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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3
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: film (lecture)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power) |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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4
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 1
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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5
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: television drama (lecture and discussion)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power) |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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6
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 2
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: manga comics and animation (lecture and discussion) |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power)
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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8
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 3 |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: music (discussion) |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power) |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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10
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 4 |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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11
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: sports and games (lecture and discussion) |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power)
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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12
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 5 |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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13
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| 授業計画/Class |
Japanese popular culture: food (lecture and discussion)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
reading (detailed information on Course Power)
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Submit your comment on Course Power |
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14
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student presentations 6
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
prepare for presentations and discussion
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Presenters: review the instructor`s feedback and incorporate suggested research in the final essay. |
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15
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| 授業計画/Class |
Review, conclusions, Q&A
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Review the class content; prepare final questions
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Write the final essay and submit it on Course Power
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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discussion, group work, lecture by the instructor, presentations (individual or in groups, depending on the number of students)
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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平常点 In-class Points
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40%
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participation in class discussion (including comments submitted on Course Power) and online video sessions. Absence from more than 3 sessions results in 0 points.
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その他 Others
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40%
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presentation about your favorite product of Japanese popular culture
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レポート Report
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20%
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final essay (developing analysis of the product discussed in the presentation)
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教科書/Textbooks
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| | 著者名
Author | タイトル
Title | 出版社
Publisher | 出版年
Published year | コメント
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Alisa Freedman, Toby Slade (ed.)
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Introducing Japanese popular culture
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Routledge
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2018
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selected chapters will be available on Course Power
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| 2 |
Fabienne, Darling-Wolf (ed.)
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Routledge Handbook of Japanese Media
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Routledge
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2018
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selected chapters will be available on Course Power
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参考書/Reference books
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Additional information such as current articles, chapters from other books or links to video material will be available on Course Power, updated once a week throughout the semester.
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メッセージ/Message
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This class was designed in a deliberately open-ended way, in order to give students a lot of freedom in their choice of topics to present on, as long as those topics fit broadly delineated cultural formats proposed by the instructor. So far the formula has proved right, as participants of many nationalities and backgrounds have shared a variety of perspectives on Japanese popular culture which is now a truly global phenomenon. I see my role as an instructor in moderating your conversation, and in adding new dimensions to what you have already discovered.
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その他/Others
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1) The class is taking place online so please obey general rules of netiquette.
2) Do not show up in your pajamas for video sessions.
3) Eating during video sessions is not allowed and the only intoxication allowed in class is caffeine.
4) Try to reduce your background noise and other distractions as much as possible.
5) In order to avoid copyright-related issues, please post only links to video content in your presentations and acknowledge the sources of all the content you use.
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キーワード/Keywords
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Modern Japanese culture
Japanese popular culture
Japanese animation
Japanese film
Japanese sports
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